Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

The bones are elongated, the muscles are bulging, and the skin is covered with a layer of dark red keratinous scales.

Several inches of jet-black claws emerged from the tips of the ten fingers, their sharpness chilling.

Only her facial features remained exquisite, but her eyes had completely changed, with her pupils disappearing.

Only two pulsating crimson lights remained, exuding overwhelming malevolence.

A demonic form has appeared in the world.

The ultimate forbidden technique of the Five Desires Bewitching Mind Method involves self-harm to fuse demonic influences into the body, becoming stronger with each injury and more frenzied with each pain.

The oppressive aura emanating from her at this moment was nearly twice as strong as it was before she lost her arm.

With her bloodshot eyes fixed on Li Xin, Jin Sanniang let out a low growl.

The blue bricks beneath her feet shattered with a crash, and she shot out like a cannonball, her speed doubling dramatically.

The jet-black claws tore through the air, and five sharp, piercing sounds exploded, aiming straight for Li Xin's vitals.

Li Xin did not retreat, but stepped forward to meet him.

The third move of the Wind and Cloud Blade Technique unfolds smoothly, with a sharp blade light precisely meeting the claws.

The golden flames of the blade clashed violently with the pitch-black claws, exploding into a shower of sparks, a mixture of gold and crimson light.

The three claws snapped off instantly and flew to the ground.

"Huh, this body is surprisingly hard. Not bad."

The golden light in Li Xin's eyes grew stronger. With the Void Reflection Technique, he could see all the details of Jin San Niang's technique, clearly discerning the frequency of her bone and muscle vibrations, and silently calculating in his mind.

But the attacks continued unabated.

"Then let's try it and see what other wonderful uses this technique has."

Jin San Niang seemed oblivious, her remaining claws carrying a strong gust of wind as she swiftly swept across from the side.

Li Xin dodged the sweeping attack precisely to the side, then turned his blade and slashed horizontally.

The sharp blade energy struck her waist and abdomen instantly, and demonic blood gushed out from the wound, shattering most of the scales on her waist and abdomen.

The extreme pain reignited the demonic nature within her.

Jin Sanniang roared to the sky, completely ignoring the severe injury that pierced her waist and abdomen, and attacked wildly with both claws.

Each claw left behind several afterimages, its attack was impenetrable and fiercely powerful.

Where the gust of wind swept, half of the courtyard wall collapsed, and all the blue bricks were shattered into dust.

Li Xin didn't move his feet, but with one horizontal and one vertical slash, he kept Jin Sanniang in place, watching her launch a frenzied attack.

Each strike left deep, bone-revealing wounds on her demonic body, yet it could never suppress her ever-growing offensive.

Her speed and power grew stronger with each hit, showing no signs of waning.

Even more formidable is the pink demonic blood mist that permeates the surroundings, carrying a dense demonic aura that constantly erodes one's mind.

Cheng Feiyan, Wang Jingya, and the others outside the courtyard wall could no longer hold on and were swaying precariously, so they quickly retreated.

Jin Sanniang spoke hoarsely, her voice no longer possessing the alluring charm of before, but instead revealing a hint of madness.

"Beneath the cellar... there are several Holy Light Bombs hidden together with a pile of explosives..."

If I die in battle, the Karmic Fire Talisman will automatically detonate... turning everything within a hundred feet into ruins.

Tell me, which is faster, your knife or the explosion?

Cheng Feiyan's expression changed drastically, and she subconsciously looked towards the entrance to the cellar.

Wang Jingya gritted her teeth, forcing herself to push forward and attack.

Li Xin quietly observed the frenzied and out-of-control Jin Sanniang, his tone calm and unwavering.

"Is that so? Then I'll spare your life for now."

The next moment, his left hand, which had been behind his back, reached out and pointed a finger into the void.

A tiny, almost invisible, golden droplet of true energy clung to his fingertip, so fine it was barely perceptible, as light as morning dew.

Li Xin lightly plucked the strings with his fingers.

Golden dewdrops shot out, piercing through the pink blood mist and penetrating the hard, dark red scales, landing precisely on Jin San Niang's right knee.

boo.

A soft, crisp sound.

Jin Sanniang's entire lower leg, along with half of her thigh, was pierced through by the true energy, rendering her unable to move.

The enormous demonic body suddenly lost its balance, and Jin Sanniang fell heavily to one knee.

She stared down at the empty stump of her right leg, and for the first time, genuine horror surfaced in her crimson pupils.

The second finger was raised, and a wisp of golden true energy still lingered at the fingertip.

"you……"

Jin San Niang's voice completely changed as she forced herself to retreat despite the excruciating pain.

Her broken leg hampered her movement, making her retreat slow, but the golden dewdrop caught up with her in an instant.

A second soft sound rang out, and his left leg was pierced by the true energy, rendering him unable to move.

The third finger slowly rose, pointing directly at her intact right arm.

Extreme fear completely consumed Jin Sanniang's madness.

She screamed, all her excitement vanished, leaving only the terror of impending death.

She wasn't afraid of the excruciating pain of her broken limbs; she was only afraid of the motionless boy in front of her.

Since the start of the war, Li Xin has not moved an inch, nor has he fluttered his clothes. With just three flicks of his fingers, he has completely destroyed the demonic body that she relied on to run rampant.

With her last remaining strength, she swung her remaining left arm claws, attempting to block the incoming golden true energy.

The moment the claws touched the dew, they were shattered by the true energy.

Immediately afterwards, his entire right arm was pierced through by the true energy, rendering him unable to move.

Jin Sanniang collapsed to the ground, her limbs completely useless.

The swollen demonic body rapidly shrank, its dark red scales peeling off layer by layer, returning it to its original form.

The pink blood mist completely dissipated, and her face was deathly pale, with fine wrinkles creeping around her eyes, making her look more than ten years older after the battle.

Li Xin walked slowly to her side, looking down at her.

He neither drew his sword nor made a move, but simply spoke.

"Who gave you the dragon vein defense map?"

Jin Sanniang clenched her teeth and kept her lips tightly shut, not uttering a single word.

She cultivates the Five Desires Bewitching Method, which excels at exploiting people's weaknesses and controlling their desires. Of course, she is also adept at guarding her mind, believing that her mental defenses are unbreakable.

Even if his limbs are crippled and his cultivation level drops drastically, he would never divulge a single secret.

But beneath the closed defenses of the heart, long-buried memories surge forth uncontrollably.

The image of the priest Yunsheng's withered face close to his ear, whispering instructions in the twilight courtyard, vividly appeared in my mind.

The Four Seas Peace Array has three array eyes. The main array eye is located under the stage of Wanfulou, and the two underground river array eyes are marked on the drawing.

Simply detonating the bronze altar at the bottom of Wanfulou, which would shake the earth's veins, would severely injure the old monk Wuchang.

Despite the turmoil of thoughts swirling within her, Jin San Niang's face remained icy, her lips bitten until they turned white as she forcefully suppressed the fluctuations in her emotions.

The next second, she met Li Xin's calm eyes.

Those eyes were clear and bright, calm and undisturbed...

It was as if all her secrets and thoughts had already been fully known.

Jin San Niang's heart sank, and her face turned deathly pale.

"You...you just now..."

Li Xin did not answer and continued to press for an answer.

"How many Holy Light Bombs did the Ansar give you? Where are the Knights Templar now?"

Jin San Niang was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Her tightly closed defenses completely collapsed, and countless images uncontrollably flooded her mind.

Austin's arrogant profile and clear words echoed in my ears.

Twelve Holy Light Bombs have been delivered in advance; the stockpile is ample and can be replenished at any time.

The thousand-strong Knights Templar, led by Inquisitor Knight Commander Nig, will arrive in the capital within two days.

Ten boxes of sealed Holy Light bombs are enough to raze the entire Wanfu Wanshou Garden to the ground.

At the Tianjin Port docks, a thousand knights broke through the thin mist and disembarked, their guns and cannons reflecting the cold morning light, creating a chilling and menacing atmosphere.

On the nearshore waters, a dense fleet of ships slowly approached, their masts and flags fluttering in the wind, heading straight for Dagu Port.

The conversation between Nig and Austin was crystal clear.

Li Xin's speed was unparalleled in the capital, making it difficult for ordinary bombs to hit him.

However, the dragon vein array's core and the Wanfu Wanshou Garden cannot be moved.

Forced to defend the core of the formation to the death, trapped in place, awaiting destruction.

I do not seek to harm him physically, but rather to destroy his obsession and sever his foundation.

All the secret information was thoroughly absorbed by Li Xin.

"In that case, you're useless."

He raised his hand, and a wisp of golden true energy, as thin as a hair, from his fingertip touched Jin San Niang's brow.

boo...

True energy penetrated her sea of ​​consciousness, shattering her last vestiges of mental strength, while the extremely powerful golden flames completely purified her remaining demonic nature.

Jin Sanniang fell silent without uttering a sound.

Li Xin straightened up with a cold laugh, naturally understanding that Jin San Niang's earlier claim that the bomb would explode immediately upon his death was nothing more than a psychological maneuver.

She may seem crazy, but in reality, the fear of death and the desire to live are biological instincts.

How could she possibly ignite the karmic fire talisman and set off the bomb without leaving the blast radius herself?

Of course, it's hard to say what would happen if she were to create distance.

But how could she possibly find an opportunity to detonate it right under her own nose? That's a fallacy.

A golden glint flashed in Li Xin's eyes as his gaze swept over Jin San Niang's clothes.

A section of dark gold scroll was exposed, its material neither paper nor silk, covered with a faint dark sheen, clearly not an ordinary object.

He drew his sword, ripped open his clothes, and took out the scroll.

The scroll feels substantial in the hand, with a cool and delicate texture, as if it were made from rare animal hides.

The jade clasp is simple and heavy, with intricate seal characters engraved in intaglio, and a subtle fluorescence flowing between the strokes.

The jade clasp opened at the touch, and the scroll slowly unfurled, releasing a chilling and murderous aura that resonated deep within.

The first four characters of the scroll are written in bold, powerful strokes: "The Five Desires Demon Codex".

The fine seal script annotations on the side are clear.

[Excavated from an ancient tomb of a pre-Qin feudal lord in the thirteenth year of King Hui of Liang.]

Refine your physical body with a demonic heart, and temper your soul with the fire of desire.

Indulge in the five desires, restrain the five desires.

Desire reaches its extreme and then emptiness; emptiness reaches its extreme and then truth is revealed.

Upon reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, the physical body transforms into a demon, while the divine soul remains immortal.

Li Xin scanned the entire text and was deeply shaken.

In contemporary martial arts, internal styles focus on restraining qi and blood, while external styles hone muscles and bones, control the spirit, and temper the will. All these follow the correct path of gradual progress, and the greatest danger lies in indulging one's desires.

The problem is that it's easy to let go but hard to take back what you've given up.